Fisherman killed in suspected tiger attack

The Forest Department today recovered the severed head of a 24-year-old fisherman from Sundarbans East Division under Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila
1 October 2023, 17:58 PM

Injured monkey that sought help at health complex dies

The monkey made news by visiting an upazila health complex in Chattogram thrice for treatment
8 September 2023, 11:57 AM

The fish out of water

A male Periophthalmodon septemradiatus, one of the 25 species of mudskippers, was recently seen roaming the mudflats of the Sundarbans.
8 September 2023, 05:21 AM

Another mahout killed in elephant attack

A 45-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant in the Sagarnal union of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila on Monday evening
5 September 2023, 15:27 PM

Scientists name new snake species after Harrison Ford

Researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru have named a recently discovered species of snake after actor Harrison Ford
16 August 2023, 05:50 AM

Tiger visits forest station in Sundarban again

Once again, a tiger has been seen roaming in front of the forest department office inside the Sundarbans at the Kachikhali Sanctuary Office of Sarankhola Range of Sundarban East Forest Division
11 August 2023, 19:09 PM

A ‘Bhalobashar Neer’ for birds

The chirping sound of baby birds waiting in  nests made out of earthen pots -- this is what people are welcomed to when they visit the additional police superintendent’s office in Moulvibazar Sadar circle.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Songbirds of the South

A Brahminy starling, locally known as Bamini myna, was recently spotted on a grassland in Rajshahi. Usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent, these passerine birds feast on fruits and nectar as well as insects together
14 July 2023, 05:55 AM

Elephant calf found dead in Ctg

An elephant calf was found dead at Chambol Union under Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram today
8 July 2023, 15:11 PM

Elephant dies in Cox’s Bazar

An ailing elephant died in the reserve forest in the Khuniapalang area of Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila this afternoon
6 July 2023, 14:34 PM

Elephant shot dead in Cox’s Bazar

An elephant was shot dead in Chakaria Upazila of Coxs's Bazar yesterday morning
11 June 2023, 18:19 PM

80 ponds restored in Sundarbans to meet freshwater demand

The Forest Department has re-excavated about 80 ponds in the Sundarbans aiming to ensure freshwater for wildlife
10 June 2023, 14:31 PM

7 endangered geckos rescued from illegal wildlife traders in Ctg

Members of Detective Branch of Police in Chattogram have rescued seven endangered geckos and arrested five illegal wildlife traders during a drive in Sitakunda upazila..A case was filed with Sitakunda Police Station against five people this morning in this regard, our Chattogram staff corr
6 June 2023, 11:22 AM

Rescued from traffickers, Great Hornbills end up in captivity

Four Great Hornbills that were rescued from traffickers in Chattogram’s Baskhali upazila have been taken to captivity in Chattogram Zoo in violation of Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act-2012
31 May 2023, 13:49 PM

Man held in Dhaka for selling birds online

The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) of the Forest Department in a drive today detained a 22-year-old man from Basabo area of the capital for his alleged involvement in selling wild birds online
30 May 2023, 17:03 PM

Russian 'spy' whale surfaces in Sweden

A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast, an organisation following him said today.
29 May 2023, 15:01 PM

3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins June 1

A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans will start from June 1 to ensure safe breeding space for the fish and wild animals.
28 May 2023, 12:45 PM
27 May 2023, 15:44 PM

4 hornbill birds rescued in Ctg, 2 get 6 months

A mobile court sentenced two wildlife traffickers to six months in jail after four endangered hornbill birds were rescued from them in Chattogram's Banshkhali today..Banshkhali Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Mahmudul Hasan, who led the mobile court, handed down the punishment to Md
26 May 2023, 16:50 PM

Dead dolphin found in Padma river

A dead dolphin was found floating in the Padma river in Munshiganj's Louhajanj upazila this afternoon.
12 May 2023, 15:35 PM